Centralian Senior College

Centralian Senior College is a government secondary school in Alice Springs, NT offering 10-12. With an ICSEA score of 879, it sits in the 7th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 351 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher. 47% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 32% have a language background other than English.

Alice Springs NT 0870. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
879
7th percentile
Enrolments
351
10-12
Students per teacher
9:1
38 teaching staff
Indigenous students
47%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
32%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Centralian Senior College compares

By ICSEA, Centralian Senior College ranks 16th of the 26 secondary schools in NT that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 6 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Acacia Hill School, a government combined school 0.4 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Centralian Senior College scores 879, below average.

ICSEA 879Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
879
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Centralian Senior College, check catchment rules with the school or the NT education department.

Centralian Senior College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Alice Springs

Centralian Senior College is located in Alice Springs, NT, a suburb with a median household income of $1,463/wk and median rent of $313/wk. Population: 231.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Schools near Centralian Senior College

The 5 nearest schools to Centralian Senior College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Centralian Senior CollegeStudents
Ross Park Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Alice Springs0.6 km1040 161 higher413
St Philip's CollegeIndependent Secondary · Alice Springs1.5 km1031 152 higher502
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeCatholic Combined · Alice Springs2.2 km1028 149 higher823
Gillen Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Gillen2.9 km807 72 lower230
Centralian Middle SchoolGovernment Secondary · Alice Springs3.2 km816 63 lower338

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Centralian Senior College a government school?

Yes, Centralian Senior College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Centralian Senior College offer?

Centralian Senior College offers 10-12.

What is Centralian Senior College's ICSEA score?

Centralian Senior College has an ICSEA score of 879, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Centralian Senior College?

Centralian Senior College has 351 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher.

What schools are near Centralian Senior College?

The nearest schools to Centralian Senior College are Acacia Hill School (0.4 km), Sadadeen Primary School (0.4 km), Ross Park Primary School (0.6 km).

Where is Centralian Senior College located?

Centralian Senior College is located in Alice Springs, NT 0870. Visit the school website at http://centralianseniorcollege.com.au/.

Centralian Senior College official website